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Have You Picked Up the Reusable Shopping Bag Habit? Published on 16/11/2008

Grabbing a reusable shopping bag as you head out to the store sounds like such a simple thing, but in reality it can be a very difficult habit to pick up. All too often I head out to the store to realize that my bags are still at home. Reusable shopping bags do quite a bit for the environment if you can remember to use them. Plastic bags are hard on the environment not only in terms of their...

How to Study Medical Transcription as a Stay at Home Mom Published on 16/11/2008

Medical transcription is a great career for stay at home moms. The hours are flexible with most companies, so you can work around when your kids need you. But first you have to learn how to be a medical transcriptionist. No legitimate medical transcription employer is going to take you on with no training or experience whatsoever. They need high quality work right from the start. Your...

4 Things Work at Home Employers Look For Published on 16/11/2008

One key factor to landing a work at home job is to understand what employers want from you. Much of what they need is similar to what jobs outside the home require, but there are some special considerations for when you want to work at home. The Ability to Work Unsupervised Even though your work can be tracked by productivity, employers do not want employees that they have to remind to...

Reality and the at Home Medical Transcriptionist Published on 15/10/2008

One of the most common reasons I get asked about getting into medical transcription is that people want to be home with their kids. They need a legitimate way to earn money from home without paying the high costs of daycare. Medical transcription often sounds perfect to them. Honestly, it can be a great solution. But transcribing with kids in the house is not so easy as many hope. Kids...

5 Steps to Guarantee You Fall for a Work at Home Scam Published on 15/10/2008

Falling for a work at home scam is so easy, anyone can do it! Just forget common sense. Be eager for big earnings with no effort. And forget the cost... you\'ll be earning big bucks in no time, right??? Step 1: Search \"Work from home,\" \"home business opportunity,\" \"earn money fast\" or similar terms. You may very well find some legitimate options under these terms. My own site can be...

How Do You Compare to Others... and Should You? Published on 14/10/2008

A lot of people get into blogging for money because they hear about the fantastic success some people have enjoyed. It\'s hard to not envy someone who is earning 5, 6 or even 7 figures a year from their blog. Trouble is, for many people earning the way someone else does becomes their sole focus. They do their best to copy the successful people they see around them, rather than be themselves....

Just Give Them a Minute Published on 10/10/2008

You\'re trying to get some work done. The kids just won\'t give you any peace. It doesn\'t matter if you\'re trying to get dishes done, laundry, send an email or something else. They want you. Now! Days like that can drive a parent crazy. You have a lot to do, and the kids just aren\'t cooperating. It makes the job so much longer. Ever consider just giving in, at least for a few minutes?...

Maintaining Your Sense of Humor as a Medical Transcriptionist Published on 09/10/2008

After working as a medical transcriptionist for 3 years, I can tell you that it is often a highly frustrating job. After all, the doctor\'s patients are most often sick! This is not a job for someone who is excessively sensitive to verbal descriptions of medical problems. You also have to deal with doctors who clearly would rather be doing anything other than dictating... and they often are....

Bicycle Accessories - Are They Necessary? Published on 08/10/2008

As bicycles gain appeal, you may be noticing more and more the things people have with their bikes. Sometimes it\'s a trailer for carrying children or cargo. Sometimes it\'s just a really nice water bottle. What\'s necessary? What\'s just extra stuff? Mostly this depends on your own needs. You aren\'t going to need a trailer if you won\'t be hauling kids or stuff around on your bike. Odds...

Money's Tight. Do You Go Frugal with Your Home Business? Published on 07/10/2008

Most families get hit with cash flow issues at one time or another. That's just life. And of course right now many people are very worried about how the economy is going. Is it time to limit your spending on your home business? Maybe. But hopefully not. When to Cut Back on Your Home Business If the money you spend on your business is making it hard to feed and house your family, then...